William Hill, the largest bookmaker in the United States, continues to expand its portfolio by reaching new partnerships. Its latest comes by way of Golden Entertainment, and the casino company’s decision to further hand over sports betting operations for its properties in Nevada, Maryland, and Montana.

William Hill US CEO Joe Asher continues to make deals that expand the sportsbook company’s portfolio. (Image: Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Seth Wenig/AP/Casino.org)read more

Caesars Entertainment has deployed its own armed emergency response teams to counter the threat of mass shootings and terrorism, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Caesars’ armed response unit is made up of former military and SWAT officers and hopes to neutralize threats to the company’s Las Vegas casinos before real law enforcement arrives. (Image: Wikipedia)read more

MGM Resorts says its offer to build a $675 million commercial casino resort in Bridgeport, Connecticut, still stands after a federal judge’s decision has thrown a planned tribal satellite gaming facility in East Windsor into jeopardy.

MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren (right) was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and his casino company says it remains committed to turning around the city’s fortunes through gambling and hospitality. (Image: Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media)read more

The FTC’s approval is contingent on the divestiture of four properties to Boyd Gaming, including the Ameristar Kansas City, Missouri (pictured). There had been fears the commission would demand further sales of Pinnacle properties. (Image: Pinnacle Entertainment)read more

After years of economic struggle, Atlantic City is “stable.” That’s according to Stockton University Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies professor Dr. Brian Tyrrell, who believes key tourism indicators suggest the region is capable of supporting nine casinos and is positioned for growth.

The opening of Ocean Resort and Hard Rock are two reasons why the Atlantic City tourism outlook is trending positive. (Image: Seth Wenig/Wayne Parry/AP)read more

Activist investor Jason Ader has his sights set on online gambling software giant Playtech. The former Las Vegas Sands (LVS) director has a reputation for investing big in gaming companies before unleashing a wrecking ball into their boardrooms.

In Playtech, activist investor Jason Ader smells an undervalued company that needs a shot in the arm. The man who helped build LVS into the biggest gaming company in the world can make stock jump just by thinking about it, but expect sparks to fly. (Image: WSJ)read more

This time last year, a $20 bet on the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup was slated to win $10,000. Ultimately, the expansion franchise fell three wins short of hoisting hockey’s ultimate trophy, but they gave Las Vegas sportsbooks a good sweat in the process.

That $20 bet on the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup that last season would have yielded $10,000 will only payout $240 in their return to the NHL in October. (Photo: Las Vegas Review-Journal)read more

Pre-reveal machines are illegal in Florida, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, thus effectively ending the longstanding debate between Sunshine State regulators and the games’ respective manufacturer and distributor: Blue Sky Games and Gator Coin.

Pre-reveal machines are slots, pure and simple, because they use random number generators and have a preset win/loss ratio which a player is powerless to influence, a panel of appellate judges has ruled. (Image: Marcus Yam/LA Times)read more

The New Jersey mobile sport betting market swelled over the weekend, as two new entrants, FanDuel and William Hill, launched their wagering apps. There are now five players in the mobile market since DraftKings earned first-mover kudos just under a month ago.

Both William Hill and FanDuel’s New Jersey sports betting apps are expected to be offering full-scale operations when the Eagles face the Falcons for the start of the NFL season on Thursday night. (Image: NFLread more

Oddsmakers in sports betting states where the activity only recently became legalized are wrestling with how to best dictate lines when regional biases might put the casinos at great financial risk that’s not typically seen in Las Vegas.

Oddsmakers are waiting to see just how much regional sports betting bias will come in on teams that play nearby. (Image: Anne-Marie Caruso/North Jersey/Casino.org)read more

It was just last month that Atlantic City’s nine casinos collectively employed more than 30,000 workers for the first time in over four years. But with Labor Day unofficially ending the summer, resorts are beginning to lay off their seasonal workers and will push total employment below the 30K mark.

With summer winding down and the beaches beginning to clear, Atlantic City casinos will start the process of laying off seasonal help. (Image: Atlantic City Airshow)read more

The UK government’s decision to delay the slashing of FOBT max stakes until 2020 has left GVC with a “£700 million windfall,” according to NPC, which it says belongs to British pension holders. (Image: Ladbrokes Coral)read more

Station Casinos CEO Frank Fertitta spared no expense in throwing the most extravagant of weddings for his daughter Kelley. The $25 million shindig went down over the weekend at Fertitta’s Red Rock Resort.

Frank Fertitta treated daughter Kelley to the wedding of her dreams. (Image: David Becker/Getty/Mark’s Garden/Casino.org)read more